Assistant Instructor Rating

 

The Assistant Instructor (AI) program provides Divemasters, and those certified to equivalent leadership levels with other dive training organizations, with additional training to become instructional assistants and dive educators. If you meet the above criteria, this program will build upon your abilities to organize and supervise dive activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills.  Through independent study, classroom sessions and practical application, AI candidates learn to construct effective teaching presentations and conduct programs. To help you through the program an array of learning tools such as the Assistant Instructor Workbook.  training pool

Upon completion of the AI program, you have the option of continuing with the second half of an Instructor Development Course (IDC) to prepare to take the Instructor Examination (IE) and become an Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).

To qualify for Assistant Instructor training, you'll need to

1. Be certified as a Divemaster or equivalent leadership level with another recreational diver training organization.
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a satisfactory medical exam form signed by a physician.
4. Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water dives, including experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation.

The Assistant Instructor program consists of:

1. Formal training in conducting programs and experience programs.
2. Independent study assignments.
3. Practical application sessions.
4. Written final examination.

As a Assistant Instructor, you'll be able to:

1. Act as an instructional assistant.
2. Assume some teaching responsibilities.

Upon successfully completing the Assistant Instructor program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate in recognition of this professional rating.  You'll also become a member of and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

The Assistant Instructor is available from Abyss-Scuba, a full-service Dive Center. For information on the Assistant Instructor program and associated products, visit our dive center.  Give us a call today to learn how you can enroll in the AI program!

Course Fee:  $595

All students enrolled in a course with Abyss-Scuba receive a 10% discount on purchases of equipment during their term as a student.

Abyss Scuba & Travel
6439 South Broadway Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80121
phone 303 795-7070 fax 303 795-3337
bart@abyss-scuba.com

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